Beginnings

Mood: Cheerful
Music: Starbuck's "Baby It's Cold Outside"

It is my opinion that blogs are a wonderful way to stay updated in the lives of your friends and to learn more about how they view the world. Therefore, I hope to update this journal regularly, as the demands of dental school allow. My first few posts will contain small sections about me, broken up into chunks so I don't bludgeon you to death with one long dissertation. :)

First off, I started life in a small town called Bedford. I was born to two very sacrificial Christian parents who raised me with the mandate that I would go to college--no ifs, ands, or buts. I am actually the first person in my extended family to earn a Bachelor's degree, and now I'm on my way to becoming a Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.). Even though dental school can be rather trying, deep down, I love the fact that I'm living out a calling on my life that I've had since sixth grade to become an orthodontist and short-term dental missionary. I love orthodontics because of the ability to give a sense of self-esteem to others and effectively change the rest of their life--I know, I've been there. I love missions because I would love to see every person come to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. My career path and my ministry passions mix well because there is a strong need for dental professionals in the 3rd world. I feel extremely lucky to be a part of this plan and look to the future with anticipation.